A self-fulfilling prophecy occurs when an individual:
a. takes credit for his or her success but refuses to accept responsibility for his or her failure
b. overestimates the impact of external, situational factors on another person's behavior
c. underestimates the impact of external, situational factors on another person's behavior
d. is induced to act in ways that are consistent with expectations held by others
D
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a. taking several different drugs at the same time reduces their effects. b. taking several different drugs at once increases their effectiveness. c. the effects of a drug depend on the dosage and the user's personal makeup and experience. d. each person will have the same physiological response to a drug, but there can be different psychological responses.
The subdivision of the peripheral nervous system that connects to sensory receptors and to skeletal muscles is called the ________
a. sympathetic nervous system. b. parasympathetic nervous system. c. somatic nervous system. d. central nervous system.
Changes in single genes are called ____.
A. alterations B. mutations C. mendelians D. enzymes
Which of the following types of psychologists is most prepared to help a person who hears voices and believes she is Joan of Arc?
a. forensic b. counseling c. school d. clinical